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The key to glowing skin this summer could be cutting back on day drinking 07/21/2023 11:30pm • Glowing summer skin may be unattainable if you're a day drinker. D.C.-area dermatologists say you might want to consider an alternative to your favorite alcoholic drink this summer — at least when the sun is highest. "Alcohol is actually really dehydrating," said Dr. Randa Khoury with Kaiser The 8 Best Cooler Bags of 2023 07/20/2023 08:00pm • Keeping snacks and drinks cold when you're on a road trip, at the beach or car camping is essential. Depending on what you want to pack, where you're going to be and how much you need to take, there are different cooler bags to meet your needs. The right cooler bag can save you money, keep the kids Universal under investigation after it trimmed trees that shaded SAG-AFTRA protesters 07/20/2023 07:47am • (CNN) — The Los Angeles City Controller’s office is investigating after NBCUniversal severely trimmed a row of trees outside its studios where members of SAG-AFTRA were picketing company executives, eliminating shade during a searing heatwave. “Trees are essential to providing Angelenos wit Surprising Factors That Increase Sun Sensitivity 07/18/2023 08:00pm • What makes you more sensitive to the sun's rays?If you've ever had a sunburn, you know the pain of too much sun exposure.Anytime you're outside, you're exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun, and those UV rays can damage your skin. Some people may be more sensitive to the sun than others, and the A look at how the desert city of Phoenix copes with summer heat 07/18/2023 02:06pm • PHOENIX (AP) — This summer's punishing heat wave has baked much of the U.S. in sweat-soaked misery. Records are falling as temperatures soar, and millions of people are left clamoring for relief. The country's preeminent desert city has long sweltered through such brutal heat. And there are lesson US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track 07/15/2023 09:59pm • PHOENIX (AP) — A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with heat-related illnesses. “Near record temperatur Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures 07/14/2023 11:57pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were hit by blast-furnace air. But most will spend their vacations in a vastly different climate — at casinos where the chilly air conditioning might require a light sweater. Meanwhile, emergency room doc See DC's other famous blossoms at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens this week 07/14/2023 10:28pm • Cherry blossoms aren’t the only flower flex that D.C. has to offer visitors. Saturday starts a weeklong celebration of the lotus plants and water lilies that bloom in acres of ponds across the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Northeast D.C. Along with the stunning visuals the lily and lotus pla 5 summertime tips for a pet-safe season 07/11/2023 10:07am • This content was written by Dr. Janet Weistock, veterinarian at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, why not take the opportunity to get your pets (and yourself) outside. More activity is great for your furry friend, but there are some precautions and thing The Best Picnic Foods That Won't Spoil in Warm Weather 07/10/2023 08:00pm • Portable foods that won't spoil in heatThere is something magical about eating outdoors whether at the beach, on a picnic blanket, camping or in your own backyard. Dining al fresco is an American pastime but as temperatures rise, so does the risk of food safety. Hot temperatures provide the optimal Cardinals reliever Gallegos gets wiped down by umpire after using rosin bag on his left arm 07/08/2023 07:18pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Two years ago, it was Giovanny Gallegos' hat. This time, it was rosin on his left arm. It's just something about Gallegos and Chicago's South Side. Gallegos pitched the eighth inning in the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-0 victory over the White Sox on Saturday. But it wasn't exactly a rout DC-area dermatologists: It may take more than sunscreen to keep your skin healthy this summer 07/08/2023 05:17am • Summertime means spending more time outdoors enjoying the warm weather — but local doctors are warning not to forget about one big thing to help you enjoy the sunshine. Dr. Randa Khoury, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, says the best way to avoid skin cancer, burning and spot What to Ask a Dermatologist About Skin Diseases 07/05/2023 08:00pm • No question is too small when it comes to your skin.The skin is the body's largest organ, and even small skin changes can have major health implications."What you see happening with your skin can be a helpful indicator of what's happening inside your body," says Dr. Anne Chapas, dermatologist and di Heat waves like the one that's killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring 06/30/2023 12:25pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common, and experts say the extreme weather events, which claim more lives than hurricanes and tornadoes, will likely increase in the future. A heat do 12 Shopping Tricks to Keep You Under Budget 06/28/2023 08:00pm • What do inflation, interest rates, gas prices and groceries all have in common? They're all high. With many goods and services costing more these days, your money has to stretch further to pay for everything you need. That's why you need a few good shopping tricks to stay within your budget. Shoppin